• Diploma in Computer Programmer at Conestoga College allows students to complete this program in 2 Years.
  • Computer Programmer program designed for students who wish to learn the latest skills needed by business application developers in the industry, but want to graduate sooner than allowed by the three-year Computer Programmer/Analyst program.
  • Students are required to successfully complete two language electives (in one language) in order to graduate.
  • The program emphasizes problem-solving skills using the latest versions of Microsoft, Java and open-source software to develop business and web applications.
  • The main concepts covered under the program are:​
    • Technology Infrastructure: Networking
    • Mathematics for Information Technology
    • Programming Dynamic Websites
    • Programming Concepts
    • Introduction to Data Modelling
  • The College appoints Program Advisory Committee members for diploma, degree, certificate and apprenticeship programs.
  • Committees are composed of employers, practitioners, and recent program graduates. College representatives (students, faculty, and administrators) are resource persons.
  • The student to teacher ratio is 17:1 which helps increase in interaction between professors and students.
  • On average, 82% of students from the last three years found employment within six months of graduation.
  • After completing this course, students have career opportunities as
    • Software application developer
    • Web developer
    • Computer systems engineer
    • Database administrator
    • Computer systems analyst
    • Software quality assurance (QA) engineer
    • Business intelligence analyst, etc with an average salary of 46,475 USD per year.